Pool 3 poses a tough test for the Ospreys as Stade were last season's beaten finalists, the Tigers won the double, whilst Clermont Auvergne will be no pushovers. However, Ospreys Team Manager Derwyn Jones is relishing the opportunity of pitting his side against the best in Europe.

"It was a tough draw but you have to take the positives," he said, "We aim to be the best and if we get out of this group then we are on the way there."

Elsewhere, the Blues have been drawn against Calvisano, Perpignan and Leeds Tykes in Pool 2 and Blues Chief Executive Bob Norster recognises the tough test ahead.

"We have only just returned from the heat of Italy where we beat Viadana a couple of weeks ago but it will be nice to go back and take on a useful outfit in Calvisano" he said. The Blues' Heineken Cup campaign will be littered with new experiences and will also have the added spice of a personal element when they face up to the Tykes.

"We have never been to Perpignan, either as a club or a region, so that will be a new experience," said Norster, "And we have a former colleague of Dai and myself in Phil Davies at Leeds so that will be another tough encounter for us."

Scarlets legend Scott Quinnell is excited at the prospect of full houses and top class rugby at Stradey Park after they were pitted against London Wasps, holders Toulouse and Edinburgh Rugby in Pool 6.

"There have been some great battles between the Scarlets, and Wasps and Toulouse in the past and you can be assured of the same again," he said. "It will be brilliant to see Stradey Park sold out for all their home games."

The fourth Welsh team in the draw, the Dragons, have been drawn against Sale Sharks, Munster and Castres Olympique in Pool 1 to complete a draw that will pose a real challenge to the Welsh regions who still face uncertainty over their participation in the Celtic League next season.

With applications now open for the next intake of WRU apprentices, a number of current trainees offer a glimpse of what their apprenticeship has done for them, including Kira Philpott who declares it has changed her life!

In an exciting development for Women's Regional Rugby, Rygbi Gogledd Cymru will join Cardiff Blues, Dragons, Scarlets and Ospreys for the upcoming season. WRU TV headed to Colwyn Bay to speak to one of its new recruits, Wales Women international Rachel Taylor.

Ysgol y Berwyn School club hub officer Euros Jones uses a unique Welsh-centric programme to encourage youngsters to the game with Sam Warburton, Leigh Halfpenny and George North just some of the heroes that the likes of eight-year-old Moli aspire to be.

As part of her role as a Lions Home Ambassador, WRU apprentice Kira Philpott, supported by her fellow apprentices, organised a Disability Rugby Lions Legacy festival at the WRU National Centre of Excellence.

Head coach Bernard Jackman and chief executive Stuart Davies, along with WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips, discuss the vision for the future of the Dragons where the aim is for the region to become a Welsh-centric production line of talent.

Wales head coach Jason Strange and Connor Edwards, on his debut, reflect on a tight match which saw a 25-24 victory secured at the death in the World Rugby U20 Championship in Tibilisi, Georgia. The win saw Wales secure seventh place in the tournament.

It started from their own try-line, and 100 metres later it ended with Ryan Conbeer diving over in the corner. He and instigator Owen Lane look back on the try that had everyone talking after Wales withstood the challenge of Italy in the World Rugby U20 Championship

Second row Sean Moore began the season playing for Division One club Mountain Ash and ended it playing for Wales in the World Rugby U20 Championship. He tells us about his whirlwind rise to international rugby which will give hope to all club players who have missed out on regional rugby.

Captain Will Jones says this afternoon's clash in Tibilisi against Italy in the World Rugby U20 Championship is an ideal chance for Wales to redeem themselves after their disappointing defeat to Scotland earlier this week.

Ever wondered what it takes to feed a World Cup squad away from home? Nutritionist Chris Edwards talks us through the Wales U20 utrition plan in Tbilisi, Georgia which has kept the lads going throughout the World Rugby U20 Championship campaign.

Assistant coach Geraint Lewis admits Wales have found the World Rugby U20 Championship 'quite difficult' but he is confident they can finish the tournament, and season, off on a winning note against Italy in Tibilisi tomorrow.

Joe Goodchild and Phil Jones were part of a Wales U20s group who visited Georgia's Paralympic centre. After playing various sports against Georgia's best paralympians, both admitted the visit has opened their eyes and put their defeat to Scotland in perspective.

There was a special reunion recently for Wales head coach Robin McBryde when he visited Parc Eirias to play Mark Jones' RGC side. He was re-united with Denley Isaac - the man who spotted him as a raw 19-year-old and put him on the path to international rugby.